Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:50 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:32 am – 4:56 pm
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People335 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.6139 householdsMedian household income $68,239Median home value $211,800Median rent $680 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 141 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, other services 17%, construction 13%Average commute 49 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days34 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richmond 3s station, 5 mi away; snow from Lexington 3e
Nearby landmarksTanner Lakelake · 2.9 miRalph Lakelake · 3.1 miVandiver and Barchers Number A-2 Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miFishing Riverriver · 6.0 miMononame 171 Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miJubilee Universitycollege · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPigg's Landing Accessstate recreation area · 6.6 miSouthview Parkpark · 5.6 miRoberts Parkpark · 6.4 miBattle Of Lexington State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.9 miMorton Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 9.9 miHardin Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 242 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199936 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRay County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, MO, 21 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription6% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRay County Cons Pwsd 2serves 9,360 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation799 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRay County Memorial Hospital6.0 miPost officeOrrick Post Office5.0 miTown hallWellington City Hall5.2 miPoliceOrrick Police Department5.0 miFire stationWellington - Napoleon Fire Protection District5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI37 miInterstateI-7013 miUS highwayUS 245.6 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP23 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64017 ZIP area.
